Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
HEM4002	4	Deontology and Ethics	2/0/0	CC	Turkish	3

Course Goals	In this course, it is aimed that students comprehend the history and development of the nursing profession, ethical values, professional laws and regulations, human / patient rights, and the importance of acting in accordance with ethical principles in nursing practice and research.
Prerequisite(s)	None.
Corequisite(s)	None.
Special Requisite(s)	None.
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Şerife Kartal
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:45, Şirinevler Campus, CB-01-02
Office Hour(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Sevda TÜREN, Monday, 10:00-12:00, Şirinevler Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
Principle Sources	-Burkhardt AM, Nathaniel KA. Ethics in Contemporary Nursing. Trans. Ed: Ecevit Alpar Ş, Bahçecik, N, Karabacak Ü. Istanbul Medical Bookstore, 2013.
Other Sources	-Senturk SE. Nursing as a Profession and Ethical Principles in Nursing. Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2012.

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Historical development of nursing and ethics science	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
2. Week	Nursing values and professionalization process	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
3. Week	The development of nursing education	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
4. Week	National and international nursing organizations	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
5. Week	Laws and regulations regarding nursing	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
6. Week	Human and patient rights	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
7. Week	Midterm
8. Week	Universal ethical principles	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
9. Week	Ethical decision making in nursing practices, implementation errors (malpractice)	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
10. Week	Special circumstances and ethics-I	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
11. Week	Special circumstances and ethics-II	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
12. Week	Informed (informed) consent	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
13. Week	Ethics in nursing research and publication process	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
14. Week	Ethics in nursing research and publication process	Verbal lecture, question - answer, discussion, brainstorming, case analysis,
15. Week	final exam
16. Week	final exam
17. Week	final exam

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 Has the current theoretical knowledge required by the nursing profession. PO-2 Has the practical skills to meet the health needs of individuals, families, groups and society with a holistic and humanistic approach. PO-3 Applies quality and evidence-based nursing care process while meeting the health needs of individual, family, group and society. PO-4 It considers ethical principles in nursing care, education, management and research. PO-5 Follows nursing laws and regulations and acts appropriately. PO-6 Uses effective communication skills. PO-7 It provides health education and counseling services to individuals, families, groups and communities. PO-8 As an active member of the healthcare team, it fulfills its roles and functions in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation. PO-9 It shows an empathic approach in a sensitive way to all kinds of changes that may affect the health of the individual, family, group and society. PO-10 It uses lifelong learning, problem solving and critical thinking skills. PO-11 Follows up-to-date care technologies in line with the health needs of the society and reflects them on nursing practices. PO-12 While practicing the profession, she becomes a role model for her/his colleagues. PO-13 It protects the core professional values it has acquired. PO-14 Uses professional autonomy in health related decisions.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Understands the historical development of nursing and ethics. LO-2 Learns ethical principles and takes them into consideration in nursing practices. LO-3 Be aware of unethical practices and make decisions in accordance with ethical principles. LO-4 It takes human / patient rights into consideration. LO-5 Behaves in accordance with ethical principles also in nursing research. LO-6 Knows the laws and regulations about nursing.

Course Assessment Matrix:

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